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ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT (OR) APPLICANTS (See Appendix for definition) MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK
AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Mission in Vietnam U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for
two positions of Temporary Visa Assistant in its Consular Section/Immigrant Visa Unit.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to
do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.
2. EXPERIENCE: Must have at least two years of progressively responsible experience in work involving the application
of complex regulatory material involving contact with public and customer service.
3. LANGUAGE:
Level 3 (Good working knowledge) Speaking/Reading/Writing of English is required. (This will be tested).
Level 4 (Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing of Vietnamese is required.
4. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to 1) deal with customers in a professional and courteous manner and to work
under pressure; 2) provide professional interpretation/translation services between English and Vietnamese and apply
good judgment in evaluating evidence in the application of complex regulations; and 3) use Microsoft applications
including spreadsheet and database management. Must have excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal
skills and the ability to multi-task efficiently with a high degree of accuracy in a very demanding work environment.
5. JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have 1) comprehensive knowledge of U.S. immigration laws and visa regulations; and 2)
general knowledge of Vietnamese law as it pertains to marriage, specifically regarding marriage and divorce, birth
registration, adoption, and immigration, as well as of the national and provincial education system.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: The complete position description listing all of the duties and responsibilities may be
obtained on our website at https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/job-opportunities-in-ho-chi-minh-city/.
* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of the most recent
Member Copy Four (4) of the DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and, if applicable, a letter from
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If claiming conditional eligibility for U.S. Veterans preference, applicants must
submit proof of conditional eligibility. If the written documentation confirming eligibility is not received in the HR office by
the closing date of the vacancy announcement, the U.S. Veterans preference will not be considered in the application
process. Mission HRs decision on eligibility for U.S. Veterans preference after reviewing all required documentation is
final.
1. Management may consider the following when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest,
budget, and residency status.
2. Current OR employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. Current OR employees with an Overall
Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report (EPR)
are not eligible to apply.
3. Current NOR employees hired on a Family Member Appointment (FMA) or a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) are
not eligible to apply within the first 90 calendar days of their employment, unless they have a When Actually Employed
(WAE) work schedule.
4. The candidate must be able to obtain and hold the local security certification.
5. Candidates who are EFMs, USEFMs, AEFMs, or MOHs must have at least one year remaining on their sponsors tour
of duty to be considered eligible to apply for this position.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered. Failure to do so may result in a
determination that the applicant is not qualified. The Consulate does not accept applications via online recruitment
websites without DS-174 form.
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) (Form DS-174), which is available on our website
https://vn.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/jobs/job-opportunities-in-ho-chi-minh-city/
2. Any additional documentation that supports or addresses the requirements listed above (e.g. transcripts, degrees,
etc.)
WHERE TO APPLY:
Management Office
E-mail Address: HoChiMinhCityHR@state.gov
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment
in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation,
marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all
personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs. The EEO complaint procedure is not available
to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.
Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited
personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
Appendix (DEFINITIONS)
Eligible Family Member (EFM): An EFM for employment purposes is an individual who meets all of the following criteria:
U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): A USEFM for employment purposes is an individual who meets all of
the following criteria:
Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): An AEFM for employment purposes is an individual who meets all of the
following criteria:
Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies or joins a sponsoring employee, i.e., sponsor is a direct
hire employee under Chief of Mission authority, either Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is
permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. A MOH
is an individual who meets the following criteria:
(1) Not an EFM and therefore not on the travel orders or approved through form OF-126 Foreign Service Residence
and Dependency Report of the sponsoring employee; and
(2) Officially declared by the sponsoring U.S. Government employee to the Chief of Mission (COM) as part of his or
her household and approved by the COM; and
(3) Is a parent, grandparent, grandchild, unmarried partner, adult child, foreign born child in the process of being
adopted, father, mother, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law,
sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother, or half-sister
who falls outside the Departments current definition of Eligible Family Member 14 FAM 511.3. A MOH may or
may not be a U.S. Citizen.
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) An individual who meets the following criteria:
An EFM, USEFM or AEFM of a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member
permanently assigned or stationed abroad, or as appropriate, at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
Has diplomatic privileges and immunities; and
Is eligible for compensation under the FS or GS salary schedule; and
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN); and
Is not a citizen of the host country; and
Does not ordinarily reside in the host country; and
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws.